EatBulaga
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N-400 question
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@Verrou @JD2 @Crazy CatThanks all. Since this question was in a long series of No's answers about Good Moral Character, I thought maybe USCIS is sliding in a Yes as a tricky check?
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N-400 question
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The way the question is worded can mean that?
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Have you EVER married someone in order to obtain an immigration benefit? ( ) Yes ( ) No Don't all marriage-based I-485 LPRs have to answer Yes?
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A few general questions on the naturalization process
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Fijoy reacted to a post in a topic:
A few general questions on the naturalization process
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Yes, she plans to travel in 2026 and may apply again afterwards. Don't know if the DS-160 allows more text field for Primary Occupation? So instead of saying RETIRED, maybe say RETIRED WITH PENSION?
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A few general questions on the naturalization process
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B2 denied. When to apply again?
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A few general questions on the naturalization process
EatBulaga replied to Fijoy's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
1. Yes. You can also reference https://www.visajourney.com/guides/us-naturalization/ 2. I'm currently going through the N-400 online form. https://my.uscis.gov/citizenship/what_to_expect I recommend completing the online form yourself first before determining if you need a lawyer. 3. You can travel while waiting for the interview with the proper documents (passport, green card, etc.). Just make sure you have someone catch the USCIS notification mails so that you can return for the biometrics, interview, appointments, etc. -
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B2 denied. When to apply again?
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EatBulaga reacted to a post in a topic:
B2 denied. When to apply again?
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Did your MIL pay for the DS-160 fee, or did you or your spouse pay for the fee? A Filipina friend of my spouse, just a couple of months ago, had her Father get rejected, and the next day her Mother got approved for the B2. The Mother is currently in the US visiting. Actually, it was we who paid for the MIL DS-160 fee with a US credit card. I wonder if that might trigger a flag with the consulate?
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Mother-In-Law is retired so her circumstances most likely won't change anytime soon. The B2 interview was in Manila. According to my Mother-In-Law, the B2 interviewer denied the 3 before her. It was 3 questions and denial lasting no more than 2-3 minutes for each applicant.
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My Mother-In-Law in the Philippines got denied in her B2 visa interview. Those who had relatives with B2 denial, how long did they wait to apply again for successful approval? In other words, if they got approval the second time, how long did they wait to re-apply? Or how many times did they get denied before finally approval, and how long was the overall process? How did they fill out the DS-160 differently for the subsequent times? Thanks!
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Is I693 Necessary for AOE from K1 to Green Card
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
Is I693 Necessary for AOE from K1 to Green Card
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If you do choose to include the I-693 with the I-485, then make sure the I-693 packet envelope is sealed from the Civil Surgeon like the K-1 packet was from the consulate. Any tears, rips, or improperly sealed, etc., you need to take it back to the Civil Surgeon's office to reseal before including with the I-485. You can read our experience with the Civil Surgeon at https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/page/2/#findComment-10826873
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
AOS medical RFE after interview. Please help me understand what they want 🙏
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2022 reacted to a post in a topic:
AOS medical RFE after interview. Please help me understand what they want 🙏
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You have the USCIS English RFE from your original post. Just give it to the Civil Surgeon. The Civil Surgeon determines what you need and charges accordingly. If you have the time to shop around for the lowest fee Civil Surgeon, then that is your choice. In our case, we just wanted the fastest turnaround to meet our schedule.
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2022 reacted to a post in a topic:
AOS medical RFE after interview. Please help me understand what they want 🙏
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Can you submit the DS-3025 with the I-485? Yes. But this does NOT mean USCIS may not RFE for an I-693 later. USCIS can still RFE for a I-693 if they deem the DS-3025 as not compliant. Do you need to submit an I-693 (and have a civil surgeon complete it) with the I-485? You don't NEED to, but you can. You only NEED to submit the I-693 if USCIS sends you the RFE for I-693. So if you want to avoid the possibility of a RFE for I-693 later, then you can submit the I-693 with the I-485. I posted the reason for most confusions about the I-693 instructions here https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/#findComment-10822462
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@2022 Unfortunately, most if not all Civil Surgeons will charge for a full medical to just transcribe the DS-3025 to the I-693, and charge extra for any vaccine or other services needed on top of the full medical. In our case, we ended up paying 545. You can read our experience at https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/page/2/#findComment-10826873
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Adventine reacted to a post in a topic:
Advice for my naturalized wife if she moves back to Philippines when I pass away.
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Her best options are through dual citizenship. Because when she naturalized as a US citizen, she lost her Philippines citizenship until she repatriates. Dual citizenship allows more flexibility with Philippines residency and property ownership because foreigners can not buy/own real estate. Also, one has more control when transferring from one's own US account to one's own Philippines account as opposed to transferring to a second-party international account. My spouse transfers from her US bank to her Philippines bank all the time. I believe most US retirement pensions, Social Security, etc. have fewer problems distributing into the US accounts than foreign banks, so the best bet is to continue receiving in the US banks. Plus, transferring on your own terms, you have more leverage with exchange rates, etc., as opposed to direct deposit to a foreign bank, in which they have to follow the exchange rate of the timed deposits. My spouse has been transferring more lately since the 1 USD has been over 58 PHP. As someone mentioned, she will need to continue to file US taxes, FATCA, FinCen, or whatever future requirements, to avoid problems with the US government. Plus, she may need to fulfill the Philippines tax requirements--whatever that may be in the future.
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I-751 January 2025 Filers
EatBulaga replied to Qui's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
Perhaps this isn't directly related to this thread. But I'm wondering how many I-751 January 2025 filers are preparing to file the N-400 January 2026? Since the N-400 online saves the information for 30 days for any new updates, the I-751 January 2025 filers can theoretically get started now? https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/834573-n-400-online-saved-information/ Are you preparing to file N-400 under the 3-year or 5-year rule? Are you preparing to file N-400 with or without the 10-year green card? -
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N-400 Online saved information
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EatBulaga reacted to a post in a topic:
N-400 Online saved information
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EatBulaga reacted to a post in a topic:
N-400 Online saved information
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EatBulaga reacted to a post in a topic:
N-400 Online saved information
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Simple question about the N-400 online application. https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 Does the USCIS site allow the saving of information, and for how long? In other words, can we start filling out the online application without submitting until the proper date? Thanks.